Peran Komunitas dalam Mempertahankan Konsistensi Praktik Meditasi: Studi Kasus Komunitas Meditasi Vihara Dhammapala Gerendeng Pulo Kota Tangerang
Jurnal Nyanadassana Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Sosial dan Keagamaan June 30, 2026 Vinka Julian Yap, Acep Lauw, Majaputera Karniawan et al.
Consistency in meditation practice depends more on social networks than on individual motivation. A qualitative case study of six active practitioners used interviews, participant observation over 12 sessions, and community documentation, analyzed with thematic analysis and triangulation. Three key mechanisms supporting consistency were identified: structural accountability through scheduled practice and social expectations, shared narratives that strengthen the meaning of practice, and positive emotional contagion that enhances attachment and engagement. These findings align with the Buddhist concept of Kalyāṇamitta (spiritual friendship) from the Upaddha Sutta, suggesting that community-based models can support meditation training in spiritual education.